Fishing - Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Pike, Trout, Salmon & More

Bass

New York's Cayuga Lake Kicks Out New State Record Largemouth Bass

Giant bass shatters New York's previous largemouth bass record.

Todd Ceisner

Bubba Shot 101: Unlocking Big Bass in Heavy Cover

Don't shy away from oversized finesse techniques.

Todd Ceisner, In-Fisherman Publisher

Bass Vision

Here's an inside and detailed look at what bass see.

Dr. Hal Schramm

OMG! JDM is a Hot New Movement in Bass Fishing

Advancing fishing line trends may surprise you.

Matt Crawford

Top 16 Fishing Songs for Your Truck and Boat Playlist

Jim Edlund

Rockfish Rockstar

Atlantic striped bass, AKA rockfish are a sport-anglers dream fish!

David Brown

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Walleye

Great Lakes Walleye Tagging

The walleye tagging process is essential to sustaining a viable Great Lakes walleye

Ross Robertson

July 4th Dinosaurs and Some River Walleyes

Abundant sturgeon and walleye fishing await up North.

Jim Edlund

3 Tactics for Summer Walleyes

Here are three sure-fire ways to capture stubborn late-summer walleyes.

Ross Robertson

The Lowdown on Walleye Hardbaits

The range of walleye hardbaits encompasses multiple categories and a dizzying number of lures.

Steve Ryan

Understanding Spring Walleye Migrations

Walleyes spawn in spring and understanding spring walleye migrations, whether you live north

Gord Pyzer

Best Locations for Giant Walleyes

Here's some of the best locations for your shot at a giant walleye.

Steve Ryan

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Catfish

Catfish Week: Combat Channel Catfish

The In-Fisherman staff shifts into high gear, as they slip into combat mode to tangle with the

In-Fisherman

Catfish Week: Cold Hands & Hot Bites: The Biggest Blue Cats of the Year

The late-season bite for blue catfish lasts as long as anglers are willing to battle cold

Dan Anderson

Catfish Week: Classic Catfish Rigs

The simplicity associated with catfishing may be the most compelling reason for its popularity.

Doug Stange

Catfish Week: Simple Summer Channel Cats

The perfect chicken-liver concoction will tempt any hungry kitty cat into showing up.

Jim Edlund

Catfish Week Classics: Finding Spring Channel Catfish

Catfish are predators and become more active with each increased degree.

In-Fisherman Staff

Catfish Week: Catfish Fishing Crossword

Challenge your catfish knowledge with this fun and free catfish themed crossword, and share

In-Fisherman Staff

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Panfish

Panfish Week: No Place Like Home for Summer Crappies

Usually in late June or early July Crappies become models of stability, and you might find a

Cory Schmidt

Panfish Week: Bluegill Management Strategies

Until a few years ago, the management strategy for good bluegill fishing–meaning good numbers

Dr. Hal Schramm

Panfish Week Classic TV: Fall Panfish Patterns

Al Lindner explains his approach to finding and catching fall crappies.

In-Fisherman Staff

Panfish Week: Tracking Perchzilla: Parameters for Monster Perch

And why it's past time to follow the selective-harvest models we've established with other

Cory Schmidt

Panfish Week Classic TV: Take a Kid Fishing

Panfish are the perfect species to introduce a kid to the sport of fishing.

In-Fisherman Staff

Panfish Week: Backwater to the Future for Slabs, Bulls, and Jumbos

Suspending baits under a float is deadly May through fall in the backwaters or along main

Matt Straw

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Pike & Muskie

Summer Pike Strategies

Consider water depth and forage locations to find big pike of summer.

Dan Johnson

Summer Muskies Love Bucktails

As the heat of summer sets in, muskies are very willing to chase down and attack fast-moving

Dr. Jason Halfen

How To Catch Pike In Spring

Spring is prime time for pike. The Prespawn and Postspawn periods offer excellent odds at

Dan Johnson

Programs for Spring Pike

Spring is prime time for pike. The Prespawn and Postspawn periods offer excellent odds at

Dan Johnson

Understanding Winter Pike

How pike live and feed during the winter months remains largely unknown, but here are some

Gord Pyzer

Just Right for Fall Pike Fishing

Many pike fishing anglers use big baits in fall to tempt trophy pike. They believe that shorter

Steve Ryan

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Trout & Salmon

Hard Water Lake Trout, Part 2: Late Ice

Big lakers will feast during late ice, here's how to locate the fish and how to catch them

Justin Brouillard

Luck on the Line: Lake Ontario's Captains are a Superstitious Bunch

Anglers are known to be superstitious, but Lake Ontario captains fairly represent that

Matt Crawford

Lake Ontario Custom Bait Creation Is A Family Affair

The Noon Family adds a personal touch to finding and catching big Lake Ontario salmon with

Todd Ceisner

Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout: Trolling for Toads–and Table Fare

The classic predator-prey balance provides fat browns, rainbows, Macks, kings, cohos, and

David A. Brown

Find The Cold Water For Red-Hot King Salmon Action

While Capt. Lou Borelli targets kings, his customers get the royal treatment.

David A. Brown

Lake Ontario Salmon: The Fascinating Story of the Fishery That Could

And the importance of a sustainable food source for the Great Lakes' Pacific salmon species.

Matt Crawford

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Other Fish

In Praise of Bowfin

Don't overlook the sportfishing potential of bowfin.

Matt Crawford

With World-Record Catch, Texas Guide Champions Catch and Release for Alligator Gar

Gars' reputations are changing from so-called trash fish to a special, treasured (massive

Lynn Burkhead, OSG Senior Digital Editor

5 Bass Lessons from Topwater Tuna

Lessons from largemouth can be applied to topwater tuna abroad.

Pete Robbins

The Case for Super Bass (AKA Snakeheads)

Their fighting ability is far superior to the largemouth bass—more par with muskies.

Steve Ryan

Questioning Fish Introductions

Introduced species often directly or indirectly adversely affect native species.

Dr. Hal Schramm

Tips & Tricks for More Saugers

To consistently catch saugers, particularly super-size spots, anglers must first understand a

Dan Johnson

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Ice Fishing

Late-Ice Crappie Tips

Wisconsin-based hardcore ice angler, Blake Tollefson, gives ice anglers the inside scoop.

Jim Edlund

Ice Week 2024: The Oxygen Factor

How do low oxygen levels impact fish beneath the ice?

Cory Schmidt

Late Ice Paradise: Manitoba's Best Kept Secret

Manitoba's late-season ice fishing offers endless opportunities at true trophy-caliber fish

Thomas Allen

How to Catch Mega Pike From the Ice

Catching trophy northern pike from the ice is easier than you think.

Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson

Prespawn Fishing Techniques for Burbot

Yes the burbot or eelpout, has surged in popularity.

Jeff Matity

Tools of the Trade for Basin Panfish

For the most part, basins are mid- to late-winter haunts for perch, crappies, and bluegills.

Matt Straw

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